Veronica Baker: August 2011

I can't believe it's nearly the end of August already - what an insanely busy and fun past couple of months I've had!

I've been working all summer, finishing up my last co-op of my university career - how scary is that? I'm definitely not mature enough to be so close to entering the real world!

The summer has been largely focused on the Inside Ride. As the primary organizer for the Halifax event (woot!) I've been rounding up folks to put in teams of six. Each team will raise $1000 and then bike together for an hour & half on stationary bikes that are touring around the country with Coast to Coast Against Cancer. Through generous support form our national sponsors, LG and NY Fries, we are SUPER happy to say that 100% of proceeds from this event are getting donated to Camp Goodtime - that's right, every penny raised is staying right here in Nova Scotia to help send children with cancer to summer camp.

You can check out the blog entry here (I know, such a pro blogger), titled "Going the Distance". And, if you'd like to sponsor me, you can do so here! :)

I was home last weekend for the Halifax County Exhibition - don't let the "Halifax" part of that throw you off! We're talking truck pulls, ox pulls, mud and dirt, 4-H shows, and - my personal favourite - cow barns!! Anyone that knows me can attest for just how much love I have for cattle - they're just amazing!!

I'm lucky enough to go home again this weekend, for my best friend's sister's wedding! She's going to be the most beautiful bride - I'm a sappy person, so I'll have to remember to pack the waterproof mascara!

Here are a few things that have been making me smile lately:

The funniest drawing ever:

Cat Scans: http://thecatscan.tumblr.com/

About the picture at the top of this post: Canadian Ships Start Here. Nova Scotia has built over 80% of Canada's surface combat fleet - we're doing something right. We build the Bluenose - AND Theodore Tugboat! We are definitely the right choice for the shipbuilding project. And that's my NS shoutout :)

The past two months in a nutshell:

July 8 was my beautiful roommate Justine's birthday. Justine's birthday is pretty much a national holiday - and we celebrated it as such!

In between working our butts of at work, on our online courses (hah), and volunteering, we managed to fit in a few fun nights out, including when my old roommate came back to Halifax for a few days :)

Happy Labour Day!!

The Halifax International Busker Festival is probably the best time of the summer. The largest annual busker festival in the world! - on the world's longest harbourfront boardwalk :)